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Kremlin dominance recalls Cold War as NATO faces test
Arthur I. Cyr argues Russia under Putin has restored order at home while testing Europe with military buildup around Ukraine. He recalls Cold War roots from 1949 NATO creation to Warsaw Pact collapse, notes Russia's economy and public opinion, and calls for cautious Western restraint combined with firm support for Ukraine.
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The debated usefulness of affirmative action
Paul F. de Lespinasse discusses how the term affirmative action has shifted meanings since 1964. He cites two students with opposing views who, clarified, both support the original idea of equal opportunity while opposing the later reverse discrimination sense. The piece weighs merits and drawbacks, stressing communication to avoid quarrels and noting empirical debates on social networks and bias.
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